The agency announced that after concerns were raised about levels of benzene in products containing benzoyl peroxide, they tested 95 acne products with the ingredient. While most had “undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene,” six products showed “elevated levels” of benzene.

Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to benzene found in these products is very low.”

Popular acne products have been recalled due to benzene contamination. Click on the story to read this list of recalled products.